Nursing Officer
JOB SUMMARY:
The
Nurse Counselor will be responsible for provision of clinical services both at
the DiCE and outreaches. Coordinate and take charge to oversee clinical
services at the outreach sites and supervise Peer Educators (PEs) and Outreach
Workers (ORWs) to enhance optimum KP community mobilization for services.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Focal
person at the DiCE in coordinating PEs, ORWs, and PHDP champions, ensuring
community mobilization is optimized towards KP Prev target achievement.
Render
ART services to Key populations as per the National guidelines for ART
Ensure
all clients initiated on ART are screened for TB and all those eligible for IPT
are initiated on IPT.
Screening
and treatment of STIs as per the current algorithm.
Offer
cervical cancer screening to sex workers.
Take
lead of clinical services at the outreach sites.
Support
the DiCE in charge populate monthly reports in ART, TB and other clinical
services rendered.
Ensure
completeness of the clients’ folders and entry to respective registers
including cohort registers and Kenya EMR.
Any
other program duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education:
Diploma in Nursing/clinical medicine with a valid practicing license and
registered with reputable Council in Kenya.
Experience:
2 years working experience in a clinical setting (experience in KP is an added
advantage)
Skills & Attributes:
Good
Interpersonal / Communication skills
Good
report-writing skills
Results
orientated
Good
Leadership skills
Teamwork
and Cooperation
Motivation
and Innovation
How to Apply
Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter
and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on or before June 9, 2023. Applicants are advised to include the title “NURSING OFFICER” on the subject line.
The Center for
International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)-Kenya is an equal
opportunity employer.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
